22 April 2011

TGIS: Thank God It's Schadenfreude! (317)

This week's joy in the misfortune of others comes courtesy of The Telegraph (from Thursday, April 21; link good at time of posting):

The Copa del Rey is crushed under the wheels of Real Madrid's team bus after Sergio Ramos drops it off the open top deck amid chaotic celebrations in Madrid.

The Real defender accidentally dropped the cup, 18 years after a Real Madrid player last had his hands on it, as he waved to fans who had gathered in Madrid to greet the team on their return from Valencia.

"The cup fell, it fell," Ramos said according to Europa Press agency. "But the cup is OK."

It was recovered by members of Spanish police who returned it to the driver.

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